Solar System Ambassadors
Nick Wightman
Nick Wightman became interested in Astronomy and space exploration when he was 12 years old. He would spend hours in his backyard staring at the night sky. He has a degree in Criminal Justice and is pursing a second degree in Astronomy. He works as a Manager for a popular clothing retailer and spends his free time sharing his love for astronomy. He's attended classes by world renown astronomer Chris Impey and Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Nick runs an Astronomy page where he shares news and interesting facts about our universe. He owns a 5" telescope that he uses to observe the heavens. He's also an avid astrophotographer and loves shooting our planets, deep space objects and night sky landscape. His mission is to get more people interested in our night sky and to be curious in science.